bodysuit

noun

body·​suit ˈbä-dē-ˌsüt 

plural bodysuits

1

: a close-fitting one-piece garment for the torso often with sleeves

… a bodysuit … of Italian-made jersey or knit. It has long sleeves, pulls on over the head, fits snugly and fastens with snaps at the crotch. This serves to replace a conventional sweater or blouse.

—Carrie Donovan

2

: a usually close-fitting one-piece garment that covers most or all of the body

Some of the top-selling costumes this year at the Spirit Halloween store in River Park are off the beaten path. Brightly colored bodysuits that cover the wearer from head to toe, including hands and feet, are popular sellers for adults.

—Fresno (California) Bee

Examples of bodysuit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s got a sleek bodysuit look when tucked in, with office-appropriate sleeves designed to go halfway down the arm. —Clint Davis, People.com, 1 July 2025

Their summer collection includes tanks, denim skirts and jeans with its trademark apple pockets, bodysuits and signature leather bomber jackets. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

Cute one-piece swimsuits double as bodysuits, while rashguards go from snorkeling to smoothies. —Claire Volkman, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025

She’s created a few standout pieces, including a corset and minidress (there’s also a bodysuit and swimwear in a frisky leopard print and some faux leather bottoms), which are essentials in her own wardrobe. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bodysuit

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute